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The gates of Burke County politics are wide open. Qualifiying begins next month for the bulk of the county's elected offices, including sheriff, tax commissioner, coroner, clerk of court and three judgeships. All five of Burke County's commission seats are up for grabs, as well as two of its five board of education posts. More ... The doors aren't closing, but he's putting down his stethoscope and picking up a fishing pole ... or maybe a rake. After 43 years, Dr. Jim Alexander has sold his veterinary business and decided to retire, even if that retirement means working a day or so each week - between fishing trips, gardening, traveling and attending dog shows. More ... There is no recalled beef in Burke County Public Schools after all. School officials had a scare last week when they were notified they had received and fed students beef that is part of a national recall activated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More ... For the first time in 15 years, the hospital may need help from local taxpayers. The Burke County Hospital Authority sat down in a rare meeting with the Burke County Commissioners last week to discuss the possibility. More ... Several hundred volunteers and emergency workers will come together in Waynesboro Saturday to test Burke County's ability to deal with a health crisis. More ... When Curtney Lewis graduates this May, she'll mark two notches in her belt. On top of her diploma from Burke County High School (BCHS), she'll receive certification as a criminal justice specialist from Augusta Technical College (ATC). More ... Good news spreads fast. "Good News on the Move," an evangelistic group of 11 young men, from ages 17-21, will be visiting schools, churches and clubs all week. The boys, who hail from as far away as Wisconsin and California, arrived Monday and went straight to work with visits to Burkehaven Chapel, Teen Scene and with numerous families around town. More ... The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway South, has received the following books: Fiction The Serpent's Daughter by Suzanne Middendorf Arruda; Wild Inferno, Sandi Ault; The Reserve, Russell Banks; Death of a Gentle Lady, M. C. More ... Valerie Crawford has been named market leader for the Capital City Bank office in Waynesboro. In this role, she is responsible for business development in the community, as well as overseeing the day-today activities of tellers and pers onal bankers in the office. More ... Waynesboro Rotary Club members Patricia Keefer and Billy Joe Johnson braved Wednesday's high winds in front of their 10 by 10 storage room. Two weeks ago, it was empty. Today, it's packed to the gills with teddy bears, monkeys and frogs. More ... |
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